unknown icon in syatem tray

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I got infected 2 days ago ,scanned with spybot an lavasoft adware se got rid
of everything except this icon in system tray.It had disappeared for a day
now there is another that poped an left so now i am assuming that it never
left just hiding.It trys to get me to click on it by telling me i am
infected. How can i get rid of this bugger.
 
randalel said:
I got infected 2 days ago ,scanned with spybot an lavasoft adware se got rid
of everything except this icon in system tray.It had disappeared for a day
now there is another that poped an left so now i am assuming that it never
left just hiding.It trys to get me to click on it by telling me i am
infected. How can i get rid of this bugger.
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Your computer is still infected with some variant of the Smitfraud
trojan. The icon in the system tray is a symptom of the infection, not a
cure.

Go through the preparatory steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Then do the specific removal steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the link above (not here, please).

Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigStoreUSA). Please be aware that not all local shops are skilled at
removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be so infested
that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all your data backed
up before you take the machine into a shop.


Malke
 
run msicuu.exe. find the program,click on and delete it. be careful,
this is a powerful app
 
ROBERT said:
run msicuu.exe. find the program,click on and delete it. be careful,
this is a powerful app
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That is the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and will do nothing to rid
the OP's machine of the Smitfraud trojan.


Malke
 
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